Refugee Food Festival, Chennai – Oorum Unnavum (ஊரும் உணவும்) organized by UNHCR & OFERR in Semmozhi Poonga, Chennai – To Taste the Famous Delicious Foods of Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), and Afghanistan in Chennai (Updated)
– food served by the refugees settled in tamil nadu
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To mark the celebration of World Refugee Day a two-day Food Festival (Unavu Thiruvizha) Oorum Unnavum ஊரும் உணவும் was wonderfully organized by the Tamil Nadu State government in association with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and OFERR in Semmozhi Poonga, Chennai.
This Chennai food festival event is also supported by Advantage Foods brands like Hot Breads, Writers Cafe, Cream Centre, and along with Hello FM, and Food Wall a newly launched Food Social Network.
At this Migrant Communities – Refugee Chennai Food Festival event, lip-smacking famous food delicacies from Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), and Afghanistan were cooked by the refugees who are currently settled in Tamil Nadu.
Sri Lankan famous food delicacies at the Food Festival
We had the opportunity to taste authentic delicious and famous foods from the Sri Lankan specials like Susiyam, Veg roll, Egg, roll, Palm Puttu, Pidi Kolukattai, Sangili Bun, and Kombu Bun.






Myanmar’s (Burma) Famous Food Delicacies at the Food Festival
Myanmar’s (Burma) authentic delicacies and recipe specials include Dhooi Pila, Millet Ball, and La Paasu.


Afghanistan’s famous food delicacies at the Food Festival
Afghanistan’s authentic delicacies and recipe special dishes comprise Chabli Kebab and Kabuli Pulao.

Special Lunch Menu at the Food Festival
A special variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian lunches was also served for the food festival visitors.
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